Ramzan: fasting and praying, from Valley to UP

Jul 01, 2016 20:37 IST

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An illuminated Jama Masjid in Old Delhi during Ramzan. Ramzan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is observed by Muslims worldwide as the month in which the Quran was revealed. (VIPIN KUMAR/ HT Photo)

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A cleric leads afternoon prayers during Ramzan in Mumbai. During this month, Muslims fast from dawn till sunset, refraining from eating, drinking any liquids and smoking. (REUTERS)

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People pray on the first day of Ramzan inside Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid. Thousands of people across Jammu and Kashmir offered prayers on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan on Friday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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A boy offers prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid. People from across Srinagar and its outskirts came out in large numbers despite sweltering heat to offer prayers at the Jamia Masjid and other main mosques in the city. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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Boys recite verses from the Quran at a mosque in Noida. Volunteers across Uttar Pradesh have been organising meals and charity events for people during the holy month. (Burhaan Kinu /HT Photo)

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A Muslim woman reads the Quran at the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani, a Sufi saint, in Srinagar. Large congregations were held at all other major towns and cities in Kashmir and the Jammu region. (REUTERS)

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A boy hangs arranges strands of vermicelli, which is eaten during Ramzan, to dry at a factory in Allahabad. (REUTERS)

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Devotees break their fast on the first day of Ramzan at Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. The lanes of Old Delhi become a paradise for food lovers looking for something delicious to gorge on during Ramzan. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

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A view of a gathering of devotees in front of Delhi’s Jama Masjid. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

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A shopkeeper displays his dishes near Delhi’s Jama Masjid as devotees break their fast in the evening. Apart from kebabs and tikkas, visitors can flock to British Raj-era bakeries in Old Delhi during Ramzan. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)